Category Archives: Falkland Islands

Limited Edition Coin Celebrates 40 Years of the Falkland Islands

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation Featuring the Official Emblem of the Falklands 40th Limited to 2,950 – only 950 available to the public! Also produced in Proof Sterling Silver – exclusive to Pobjoy Mint 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands, and to mark this significant historical […]

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Final 50p Coin in Platinum Jubilee Series Now Available

New 50p coin commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession Incorporates the official Emblem for the Platinum Jubilee Featuring the first effigy issued at the beginning of Her Majesty’s reign by Mary Gillick OBE Also produced in Proof Sterling Silver with a small issue limit of only 170 The Pobjoy Mint […]

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New £2 Coin Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation Featuring the Official Emblem of the Falklands 40th Bi-metal coin available in special color pack – only 2,750 available Also produced in Proof fine silver with Goldclad surround with a small issue limit of only 199 This year marks the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the […]

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Second penguin series completed

In August, Pobjoy Mint launched a second five-coin series celebrating the penguins of the Falkland Islands – the penguin capital of the world.
Since then, one coin has been released each month. The series is now complete

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Falkland Islands: The rockhopper bounds onto the last 50-pence colour collector coin in the Penguin series

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (19th October) the fifth and final coin which is part of an overall five-coin set featuring one of the planet’s most curious and unique species of bird, the penguin. This new series of coins, which debuted in August, features close-up headshots of the five penguins that inhabit the Falkland Islands, each shown in glorious colour to enhance the detail

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Falkland Islands: Third coin in the ongoing penguin series features the king penguin

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (5th September) the third coin which is part of an overall five-coin set featuring one of the planet’s most curious and unique species of bird, the penguin. The Falkland Islands have become known as the penguin capital of the world

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Falkland Islands: New titanium collector crown coins feature the crab

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (30th August) new collector crown coins which feature one of the region’s most familiar side-walking sea-dwelling creatures — the ever familiar crab. These crustaceans are short-tailed members of the order Decapoda, and, as it happens, decapods occur in all oceans, in fresh water, and on land — with about 10,000 species having been described

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Pobjoy Mint Strikes 2018 Crab Coin for Falkland Islands

The Coin Crabs are short-tailed members of the crustacean order Decapoda. Decapods occur in all oceans, in fresh water, and on land and about 10,000 species have been described. Unlike those of other decapods (e.g., shrimp, lobster, crayfish), crabs’ tails are curled under the thorax or midsection. The carapace (upper body shield) is usually broad. […]

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Falkland Islands: Second coin featuring the gentoo penguin released in popular series

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (20th August) the second release in their current series of coins featuring these quirky and endearing flightless birds that have made much of the South Atlantic their home. The Falkland Islands have become known as the penguin capital of the world, and it is a distinction heartily deserved

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Pobjoy Mint Strikes 2018 Gentoo Penguin Coin for Falkland Islands

Second coin of the new 2018 Falklands 50p Penguin Series – The Gentoo Penguin Second coin in the new 2018 series of 5 coins! Penguins in full color with collector’s album! Low mintage of 7,500! Cupro-Nickel Diamond Finish Coin! The Coin Following the release of the first coin in the new series of Falkland Island […]

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Limited 5-Coin Set Celebrates Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Unique five-coin set with special effects Set includes a Sapphire set into one of the designs to commemorate this special occasion Available in Proof-Like gold plated with each coin finished differently Supplied in Special collector’s album to hold all five coins Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of a special and unique set […]

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Holiday Memories and Gift Ideas for the numismatist on your shopping list

Gift Ideas for the numismatist (or potential numismatist) on your shopping list By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …… The eternal youngster in me notes that, as this article posts, we are a few short weeks away from the Christmas holiday. As the countdown begins in earnest, presently here in New England it is […]

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Falkland Islands: Centenary of the House of Windsor celebrated with new crown coin set

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (9th October) a new set of crown coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the establishment of the British Royal House. The Royal House came about due to the circumstances just after the fighting for the Great War began (1914–1918)

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Falkland Islands: Centenary of the House of Windsor celebrated with new crown coin set

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (9th October) a new set of crown coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the establishment of the British Royal House. The Royal House came about due to the circumstances just after the fighting for the Great War began (1914–1918)

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Falkland Islands Honors Centennial of Royal Family with 4-Coin Set

Centenary of the House of Windsor set features four different monarchs Four-Coin Set featuring the House of Windsor Low mintage of 2,000 in Sterling Silver! Featuring HM Queen Elizabeth II young head Also available in Cupro Nickel Produced in Great Britain by Pobjoy Mint The Coins The House of Windsor has had a monumental impact […]

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World Coin News – Final Issue in Penguin Series Released by Pobjoy Mint

Falklands 50p Penguin Series – The Magellanic Penguin Final 50 pence piece of the four-coins set! Complete your collector’s album! Cupro Nickel ‘Diamond Finish’ 50 pence coin Low mintage of 7,500! The Coin The Falkland Islands refer to themselves as the “penguin capital of the world” as more than one million penguins nest on the […]

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Falkland Islands: Magellanic Penguin issued, concluding popular Penguins Series

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th September) their fourth and final coin in the popular Penguins Series, which included some of the different species of the flightless birds that have made the Falklands and surrounding area their home. The series consists of four coins depicting the rockhopper, gentoo, king, and now the Magellanic penguins, in colour

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Falkland Islands: Magellanic Penguin issued, concluding popular Penguins Series

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th September) their fourth and final coin in the popular Penguins Series, which included some of the different species of the flightless birds that have made the Falklands and surrounding area their home. The series consists of four coins depicting the rockhopper, gentoo, king, and now the Magellanic penguins, in colour

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Falkland Islands Commemorates 30 Years of Conservation Work with “Sea Bass” Titanium Coin

Pobjoy Mint continues to bring titanium coins to collectors of World Coins NEW Coloured Titanium coin featuring an unusual fish! Titanium 7,500 mintage – Cupro Nickel 10,000 Mintage Raising Awareness of endangered fish populations Produced in Britain by Pobjoy Mint manufacturer of luxury coins First EVER Titanium coins produced on behalf on the Falkland Islands! […]

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CoinWeek News Wire for August 25, 2017: Coins, Guns, and Fort Knox

By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for August 25, 2017:  Under the Radar 1.) King Rama IX commemorative coins unveiled A portrait of the late monarch in court regalia appears on one side of the coins along with his name in Thai. On the reverse are a depiction of the crematorium being erected at Sanam […]

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CoinWeek News Wire for August 25, 2017: Coins, Guns, and Fort Knox

By Coinweek ….   CoinWeek News Wire for August 25, 2017:  Under the Radar 1.) King Rama IX commemorative coins unveiled A portrait of the late monarch in court regalia appears on one side of the coins along with his name in Thai. On the reverse are a depiction of the crematorium being erected at […]

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Falkland Islands: Patagonian toothfish features on Falklands’ first titanium coin

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (16th August) new coins which recognize 30 years of work conducted by the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS) to help maintain fish populations around the islands. This official body, responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands, was established in 1987

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Falkland Islands: Patagonian toothfish features on Falklands’ first titanium coin

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (16th August) new coins which recognize 30 years of work conducted by the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS) to help maintain fish populations around the islands. This official body, responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands, was established in 1987

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World Coins – Pobjoy Issues Latest in Falkland Island Penguin Series

Falkland Islands Coins – 50p Penguin Series – The King Penguin Penguins in full color with collector’s album! Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish 50 pence coin Low mintage of 7,500! Third 50 pence of a four-coin set to be minted in 2017 The Coin The Falkland Islands refer to themselves as the penguin capital of the […]

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Falkland Islands: Liberation is remembered with new silver crown coin

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th July) a new crown coin which remembers the 35th anniversary of the day the islands were officially and wholly liberated from invading forces of the Argentinian Army. The long-running dispute between Britain and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands was brought to a head on the 19th March 1982, when 50 Argentinians landed on South Georgia Island and hoisted their flag

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Falkland Islands: Liberation is remembered with new silver crown coin

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th July) a new crown coin which remembers the 35th anniversary of the day the islands were officially and wholly liberated from invading forces of the Argentinian Army. The long-running dispute between Britain and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands was brought to a head on the 19th March 1982, when 50 Argentinians landed on South Georgia Island and hoisted their flag

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Falkland Islands: Second “penguin” coin in popular series issued

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (20th June) their second coin as part of the very popular “Indigenous Penguins” coin series, which features full-colour renditions of the islands’ more numerous inhabitants. The Falkland Islands refer to themselves as the “penguin capital of the world,” as more than one million penguins nest on the islands

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Penguins Back on New Falkland Islands Coin from Pobjoy Mint

Falklands 50p Penguin Series – The Gentoo Penguin Penguins in full color with collector’s album! Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish 50 pence coin Low mintage of 7,500! Second 50 pence of a 4 coin set to be minted in 2017 The Coin It has been almost 10 years since Pobjoy Mint has produced currency for the […]

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Falkland Islands: Second “penguin” coin in popular series issued

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (20th June) their second coin as part of the very popular “Indigenous Penguins” coin series, which features full-colour renditions of the islands’ more numerous inhabitants. The Falkland Islands refer to themselves as the “penguin capital of the world,” as more than one million penguins nest on the islands

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New Reverse Proof Silver Britannia Bullion Coin Commemorates Falkland War

NEW 1oz silver bullion coin featuring Britannia commemorates the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation Limited mintage of 50,000 produced in 999. Fine Silver In remembrance of the Falkland Islands’ fallen soldiers Exclusive Pobjoy effigy design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Coin To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation, Pobjoy Mint […]

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Falkland Islands: Remembering liberation 35 years ago with new silver coin

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (6th June) two new coins which pay tribute to the liberation of the Falklands and South Georgia Island after the territories were invaded by the armed forces of the Argentine republic.
The long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands was brought to a head on the 19th March 1982, when 50 Argentinians landed on South Georgia Island and hoisted their flag

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Falkland Islands: Remembering liberation 35 years ago with new silver coin

The government and Treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (6th June) two new coins which pay tribute to the liberation of the Falklands and South Georgia Island after the territories were invaded by the armed forces of the Argentine republic.
The long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands was brought to a head on the 19th March 1982, when 50 Argentinians landed on South Georgia Island and hoisted their flag

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Lest We Forget: Poppy Coin Commemorates 35th Anniversary of Falklands War

New coin from Pobjoy Mint honors the soldiers that gave their lives for the sovereignty of their country Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation NEW Colored coin featuring a beautiful red Poppy Low mintage of 2,000 Proof Sterling Silver & 10,000 CuNi In remembrance of our fallen soldiers The Coin To commemorate the […]

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Falkland Islands: Crown coins issued in honour of Queen’s platinum wedding anniversary

The Treasury of the Falkland Islands government have launched (7th April) a new series of coins that celebrate the wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The couple were married after a brief engagement, but, as the couple had been long acquainted, the marriage was—for at least the princess—a foregone conclusion

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New Rockhopper Penguin Coin from Falkland Islands

Pobjoy Mint releases latest in Falkland Islands Penguin series Penguins in full color with collector’s album! Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish 50 pence coin Low mintage of 7,500! First 50 pence of a 4 coin set to be minted in 2017 The Coin As it has been almost 10 years since Pobjoy Mint has produced currency […]

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New World Coins Celebrate 70 Years of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Pobjoy Mint introduces coins from Falkland Islands, British Virgin Islands and more Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip have had an astonishing life together and have dedicated their lives to the duty of monarchy. The couple first met at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1939 when the Queen was […]

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Argentina to Issue New 50 Peso Falkland Islands Note

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek….   Unveiled last year, the note’s release ahead of the 32nd anniversary of the Falklands War is bound to stir nationalist fervor in both Argentina and the U.K. The Central Bank of Argentina (Banco Central de la República Argentina) is set to begin issuing new 50 peso notes […]

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